How should minimum OS versions gate BLE features?
Set minimum OS versions from the BLE permission APIs and companion device features you rely on, not broad market-share charts alone. Gate newer capabilities behind runtime checks with graceful degradation. Publish a support matrix when bumping minimum SDK affects fleet phones. For example, extended advertising parsers can stay hidden on older Android while basic sensor sync still works.
Published August 2026 · Last technically reviewed August 2026
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